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BRAINERD KINGSLEY, OF SHARON, MICHIGAN.

Letters Patent No. 70,861,.date0l November 12,1867. I

IMPROVEMENT IN SHEEP-SHEARS.

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Be it known that I, BRAINERD KINGSLEY, of Sharon, in the some ofWashtenaw, and State of Michigan, have invented an improved Apparatusfor Shearing Sheep; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and lettersmarked thereon, making a part of this description, in which- Figure 1 isa perspective representation of my invention. v

The nature of my device consists. in the use of a substantial bar, towhich are attached the lower cutters of the shears, and also to thelevers which operate the same; and'also in the use of an upper plate,which, together with the lower bar, supports the'levers; and also halfbands, by means of which the device is madefast to the arm by the use ofstraps and buckles, in order that the hand may grasp a handle or knobattached to said levers, and operate the upper'shears reciprocallyagainst said lower cutters, and thereby sever the wool from the sheep.

The invention is designed to be used by hand, and take the place of thecommon shears now in use, and can be operated to a much betteradvantage, and perform more in a given time. And as the apparatus isvery simple and readily comprehended, it is a material aid towool-growers and others, whose business it. is to shear sheep. i

In order to give a correct understanding of my invention, I have markedcorresponding parts with similar letters,'and will now give a detaileddescription.

A represents the lower bar, which supports the stationary post E andjointed post D, and terminates in a series of lower cutters m mm, havingsharp edges, and corresponding parallel planes at their top, in orderthat the upper cutters or shears J J may havean even reciprocatingmotion. The posts E D are madeto support an upper plate, E, andsemicircular bands G, the latter having slots ZZZZ, for receiving thestraps which hold the device to the arm, and are made to'swing partiallyaround, in order that they may conform to thearm, and not cramp it whenin use. A lever, C, is attached to the jointed post D, and is jointed toa'lcver, B, at k, and terminates in the cutters J J, having sharp edgesfitting closely against the upper sides of cutters m m m, and held inposition to receive a reciprocating motion, by means of a screw, 72-. Ahandle, I, is rigidly attached to lever B, and used to work the shearsor cutters. In the drawings, no guards below the lower cutters areshown, but may be used to prevent them from shearing too closely, orotherwise injuring the sheep. I

I use any suitable material in the manufacture of my device, and alsomake it of such a style or size as will be most convenient for use. Thecutters, however, should be made of good steel, and fitted so as to cutnicely.

The operation is very simple, and is'as follows: 'Thelower arm should bemade to rest in the half bands G, and secured by straps, or otherwise;after which the hand should grasp the handle I, and work it laterallyback and forth, so as to give cutters J J a reciprocating motion forcutting the wool.

Having thus fully described my device, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The bands G G and handle I, arranged to hold and operate cutters J,substantially as set forth;

2 The combination of cutters J J and m m m, with levers B G, bar A,bands G'r,'and handle I, as set forth.

3. The plate E, bar A, posts D and E, arranged to support bands GG andlover C, substantially as described.

BRAINERD KING-SLEY. Witnesses:

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